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Shares Track Europe Lower

Updated March 4, 1998 1:56 p.m. ET

PARIS -- Share prices slipped for the second session in a row Wednesday, falling in line with other European markets.

The CAC 40 index of most actively traded stocks fell 33.55 points to close at 3381.32, bringing the index's combined two-day loss to 1.9%. Volume was heavy with 11 billion French francs worth of shares traded. Decliners outpaced advancers by 678 to 594, while 234 issues remained unchanged.